Sir, it's time to leave all these amateurs behind and become a fan of the one true hard rock band that defines yet transcends the genre, the power trio that is Rush. I'm currently enjoying the new documentary about them, "Beyond the Lighted Stage."

Pr. Esget, I actually really like the movie School of Rock... and I like Jack Black, although I haven't seen all of his movies. Many of the themes don't appeal to me. But you playing his character in a churchy version of "School of Rock" would just be very very strange to say the least.

Sword-in-Hat

A sword in the hat is better than a foot in your mouth. All the better if it is that double-bladed sword that slices and dices between bone and marrow. But I have always liked to sort things out by thinking out loud with friends and colleagues. And since my opportunities to do so are limited, I figure I can multiply my thinking and sorting here.

About Me

Married 31 years, my wife and I have had ten children born to us (six boys, four girls); we have another son and daughter by marriage (and will soon have another daughter by marriage), a son who went ahead of us to heaven from the womb, six grandchildren and counting. I was ordained in 1996, and have been the pastor of Emmaus since then. I have a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame (2003), and an S.T.M. from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana